Health Charities That specialise in Dementia
Discover 458 Health charities that specialise in dementia. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Age Concern Cheshire
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, Social care, Social welfareAdvocacy, Day Care, Independent Living, Supporting You, Falls Prevention, Befriending, Information & Advice inc Welfare Benefits, Phonelink, Get Active, Adult Education & IT classes, Arts project, Mentoring, Campaigning, Resource Groups, Volunteering, Charity Shops, Fundraising, Men in Sheds, Wellbeing, Dementia advisors, Social isolationFurther information at www.ageukcheshire.org.uk
Abbeyfield Silverdale Society
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careThe Society's primary activity is to provide care and support to older people through the provision of residential care services at its site in Silverdale, Lancashire, plus a retirement living complex and a supported living unit, also on site. These services are open to all older people in need regardless of their mental or physical frailty and include people with dementia and end of life care.
Age UK Sutton
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareAge UK Sutton offers a comprehensive portfolio of services for people over 50 who reside in the London Borough of Sutton. Services include Home from Hospital, Community Connections - including combating isolation, wellbeing and activities programmes, digital technology, mental health support, influencing, accessible specialist information, advice and advocacy and Dementia support.
The Rugby Free Church Homes For The Aged
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, ReligionBilton House aims to provide an excellent standard of residential and dementia care within a caring Christian ethos, for elderly and frail people who can no longer fully care for themselves.
Dementia Forward
Health, HousingDementia Forward exists to provide specialist support, advice and information to anyone affected by dementia. Support is given from pre diagnosis to end of life through a range of services including home visits by our specialist dementia support team as well as running community wellbeing services. Our services have been designed to give North Yorkshire folk the right support at the right time.
Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks And Tonbridge
Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareWe operate a range of services supporting older within the Borough including Day care facilities, Independent Living Service, Foot care, Bathing, Befriending, Exercise and Socialise sessions, Wheel chair hire, Information and Advice Service, Handyman and Gardening service. For people with dementia we run a dementia day care service , Cognitive Stimulation clubs and a dementia cafe.
Beehive Care Group
Education, Health, Housing, Social careServices for adults over 50yrs who require assistance with activities of daily living. These include assistance in their own homes through our Support at Home team, residential care at our care home Cornwell House, extra care living at Old School House, respite care based at Cornwell House, companion services, day services, dementia care and support services delivered through our Dementia Hub.
The Brain Charity
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends, and carers. There are hundreds of different neurological conditions, including stroke, brain injury, dementia, cluster headaches, and many rarer ones too. We are here for every single one.
Age UK Birmingham Limited
Charitable activities, Health, Social care, Social welfareInformation and Advice, Dementia Day Care, Active Well Being Centre with lunch clubs, exercise sessions and interest groups, Falls Prevention Service, Charity shop, Nail Care, Telephone Befriending, Pandemic Relief.
Sage House, Tangmere
HealthDementia Support was started by a group of local people who had been personally touched by dementia.The aim is to work alongside existing organisations to bring together and enrich their offering and the services they provide and to ultimately provide exceptional dementia care.
Tapestry Care UK
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social care, Social welfareTo improve the quality of life of older people in Havering,helping them to maximise their potential and live fulfilling and enjoyable lives.Volunteering, Befriending, Day Care Services, Companionship Service, Dementia Advisory Service, Fundraising, Domiciliary Care, Personal Care, Podiatry and Day Trips
Age UK Gateshead Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareOur staff and volunteers together deliver services and activities for people aged over 50 in Gateshead & Newcastle.We are driven by the needs & aspirations of people in later life & our mission is to improve the lives of older people.Our vision is that all older people flourish. We provide Benefits Advice, Advocacy, Dementia Care, Social Groups, Befriending, Frailty, Falls, Stroke Services,
Remind UK Charity
Beneficiary group, Health, ResearchRICE ACTIVELY WORKS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH INTO AGE RELATED DISORDERS AND TO IMPROVE THE ON GOING CARE OF PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH CONDITIONS SUCH AS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. RICE RUNS MEMORY CLINICS, SUPPORTS CARERS AND HAS A WIDER EDUCATIONAL ROLE HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT POSSIBILITIES AND OTHER HELP AVAILABLE. RICE COLLABORATES LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
Crest Waltham Forest
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, LeisureSocial, recreational, educational and healthy living support for older people with a disability and people experiencing dementia. Support for people with long-term mental health problems to gain access to activities and services in the community. Community development through administering Harmony Hall, a multicultural family centre. The provision in the interests of social welfare of facilities.
The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe Foundation supports the good causes for which Iceland Foods and its employees undertake a wide range of fundraising activities each year. Since 1986 Iceland Foods and the Foundation have together given over GBP9m to charities including Alder Hey Children's Hospital (over GBP3m), Help For Heroes (GBP1.6m), Alzheimer's Research UK (over GBP3.0m) and The Prostate Cancer Charity (over GBP500,000).
Swansea Carers' Centre
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careSwansea Carers Centre is a local charity supporting carers within the City & County of Swansea. We support all carers of those with an illness or disability, including learning disability, mental health problems, physical disability, dementia and other long term limiting illnesses. This also includes parents of children with a disability or chronic illness.
Carers' Support Centre
Charitable activities, Health, Social care, Social welfareProvides a range of support services for Carers. These include ;- Information;advocacy;befriending; training and activities;carer group support;counselling and a listening ear;dementia support
Dementia Matters
Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social careDementia Matters provides support services to people with dementia and other degenerative neurological disorders and their carers. The charity provides a home care and support service in the community, independent supported living houses, day centres, residential respite care, training, advice and information and advocacy.
Age UK Blackburn With Darwen
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareWe provide a range of services to older people, along with influencing activities including: an Advice & Information service, a range of activity programmes including social inclusion, dementia support, digital inclusion and physical activity sessions, community day care, befriending and an integrated care service. We also raise funds through our charity shop and community fundraising.
Dementia Adventure Trust
Health, LeisureTHE DEMENTIA ADVENTURE TRUST (DAT) WAS REGISTERED AS A CHARITY IN 2013 TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA, AND THEIR CARERS, BY:PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF HOLIDAYS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OR OTHER SUPPORT AND,PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO THE BENEFITS OF ACTIVITIES WHICH ASSIST IN FURTHERING THE OBJECTS AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH
Age UK Trafford
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareservices for the over 50 age group in Trafford, Information & advice service, dementia day care, falls prevention, benefits advice, dementia advisers, home library service, silver surfers courses, support to carers, social activities, social prescribing, mental health support, legal, tax advice by appointment, charity retail including electrical, volunteering, etc.
Dementia Concern
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe charity provides weekend day care, care and respite in the home, support, advice and information, assessment and client representation for carers and people with dementia. It also provides services for younger people with dementia.
Lamehlak - Dementia And Mental Health Support
Beneficiary group, HealthProviding support to families living with dementia in the West Midlands and Worcestershire region, to include advice, guidance, information and funding to address identified gaps in provision and alleviate the challenging experiences some families face. Also to address the multi-faceted problems young people aged 14-25 that are suffering from mental health face, via tailored support and advice.
Wandsworth Carers' Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social careThe charity provides a range of support services to unpaid carers. This includes, information & advice, advocacy, targeted support to carers of people with mental health problems and Asian carers. The Centre facilitates a number of support groups for carers including: for carers of those with learning difficulties, Stroke, substance misuse, Asian carers, older people and people with dementia.
Dementia Research UK
Charitable activities, HealthThe charity provides grants to organisations for research into the treatment and cure of dementia and related diseases.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many dementia health charities are there in the UK?
There are 458 registered dementia health charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the dementia health charities by income?
Nuffield Health is the largest by latest reported annual income (£1.5bn). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of dementia health charities?
Dementia health charities reported a combined annual income of £25.3bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for dementia health charities?
Across all dementia health charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 86.8%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of dementia health charities?
Dementia health charities have an average annual income of £1.5m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.